- Type:
- Tsunami
- Date:
- October 22, 1522 CE
- Location:
- Azores
- Deaths:
- 5,000
Other tsunami records of 1522 CE
- Alboran Sea · 1,000 deaths
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), Global Historical Tsunami Database, doi:10.7289/V5PN93H7 · License: U.S. Government Work · institutional record ↗
Frequently asked questions
- When did 1522 CE Tsunami — Azores happen?
- October 22, 1522 CE.
- Where does this information come from?
- This record comes from NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), Global Historical Tsunami Database, doi:10.7289/V5PN93H7; it was not hand-authored and is stored together with its source.
- How many people died?
- Recorded estimate: 5,000. Historical death tolls vary by source.